TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker or anyone else... is Bright Network legit?

I ask because I am am applying to a non-law graduate program at Ofcom/Ofgem/Ofwat/FCA type organisation in the event I don't get a TC and I have one question in particular: the positon I am applying to via Bright Network is not on the organisations website - why would this be?

Non-UK international student here, so haven't had much exposure to it. Any advice appreciated.

Yes - they have been running for many years and are well respected by both employers and candidates.

It can be quite common for employers to hold vacancies with a third party. I have done this many times. The third party is managing the recruitment process and therefore the marketing and recruitment process are external to the employer.

 

[LJ]

Is anyone applying for or has anyone applied for KPMG's Law vacation schemes before?

I got a PFO within 10 seconds of completing my online test lol

 

[Sunshinepink]

I got a PFO within 10 seconds of completing my online test lol

Oh gosh

 

[GOI983]

Anyone heard from Orrick, Pinsent Masons, or Ropes & Gray?

 

[traineesolicitor123]

A bit of a stranger question,
Is it normal for partners who interviewed you to not respond to thank you emails

I sent one to them after my AC (it was a generic thank you for your time etc) and did not receive a response or acknowledgement. Is this a bad sign?

I had a follow-up question to this. Would you recommend emailing partners who interviewed you after your interview or does it seem a little pushy? And how long after the interview is usually a good time to email?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I had a follow-up question to this. Would you recommend emailing partners who interviewed you after your interview or does it seem a little pushy? And how long after the interview is usually a good time to email?

You don’t have to email. Plenty of people don’t, although plenty of people do at the same time.

My rules are:

1) have they given you their email address or can you easily find it on their website - then go for it. If you can’t find it easily, then don’t.
2) make sure you send it to everyone who interviewed you. It isn’t great when it is sent to a partner but not the associate/HR person who also interviewed you.

If you are going to email, do it within 48 hours.

 

[Emilia]

Nope I applied in December and not heard anything. When did you apply?

I applied in December too and have not heard back yet.

 

[Tintin06]

Milbank Spring VS news? Or should I ask to be considered for Summer?

 

[Watsonmyroll]

Hi guys! Any advice for the Osborne Clarke stage 2 AC?

 

[Emilia]

Hi everyone, I’m a new member. I just wanted to ask if anyone’s heard back post application for vacation schemes from Farrers, Bates Wells, Wedlake Bell, Linklaters and Boodle Hatfield?

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Milbank Spring VS news? Or should I ask to be considered for Summer?

Didn’t you get their email saying they’ll get back to us in a few weeks?

 

[gggg]

I got a PFO within 10 seconds of completing my online test lol

same here

 

[gggg]

Anyone heard back from dechert post VI & written assessment?

 

[LawBrah]

Hi everyone, I’m a new member. I just wanted to ask if anyone’s heard back post application for vacation schemes from Farrers, Bates Wells, Wedlake Bell, Linklaters and Boodle Hatfield?

I haven't heard from Wedlake Bell yet but I think someone on here did hear last week. They said that 'interviews will take place in February' so tbh I've more or less given up hope.

 

[SOAS22]

Anyone heard from Stevens and Bolton?

 

[Emilia]

I haven't heard from Wedlake Bell yet but I think someone on here did hear last week. They said that 'interviews will take place in February' so tbh I've more or less given up hope.

Thank you! I just wish they’d email us if we didn’t get through to the next stage instead of leaving us guessing.

 

[academicweapon121]

Anyone heard from Fieldfisher post the 15 working day time period they laid out? It's been 15 now for me and no news

Nope, after my test I was told 10-14 working days, then on the 14th day sent another email apologising for the delay and that it would be another 10-14 working days which leads to today.

 

[atelier]

For those who completed Linklaters AC for either the spring or summer, how long did it take between your AC and being given an offer/rejection?

 

[gw9]

For those who completed Linklaters AC for either the spring or summer, how long did it take between your AC and being given an offer/rejection?

I got an offer the next day for summer. They said it could take up to a week though!

 

[Momo]

Anyone received a W&C VI invite for summer in the past week? Starting to worry by now .. not sure what to do